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South Korea retail sales rise 7.7% on Chuseok, summer demand
South Korea retail sales rise 7.7% on Chuseok, summer demand
Earlier Chuseok demand boosted food and holiday gift set sales.
Sulwhasoo marks Japan entry with first department store pop-up
Pop-up features key products, hand massages, gift wrapping, and special VIP programmes.
Olive Young opens Busan store with virtual ship concept
Store’s interior is designed to resemble a lively seafood market.
Wellcome Hong Kong partners with CJ Foods to grow K-food sales
Partnership targets more than $22m in sales
Online retail drives South Korea's 6.4% July sales growth
Department store sales rose across all categories.
Misto Holdings Q2 profit rises on Acushnet, cost gains
Acushnet posted revenue of $870.8m, up 21.7% YoY.
Massimo Dutti opens first street-level flagship store in South Korea
Launch highlights Korean art, design, and local culture.
Department stores lift South Korea retail sales 7.3% in H1
It led growth with a 20.1% sales increase.
Shared factories fuel K-beauty growth
Global brands struggle to match the industry's development speed.
MAC Cosmetics unveils first ‘Store of the Future’ in Seoul
The design channels the feel of an artist’s toolkit and backstage studio.
South Korea’s 16.4m tourists boost beauty retail demand
Medical tourism is also driving new retail opportunities.
CJ Olive Young launches AI in-store services for foreign customers
Service supports eight languages.
Adidas unveils experiential retail concept in Seoul
Features "Made for You" customisation zone.
South Korea's major retailers' sales climb 9% on strong offline, online demand
Offline sales rose 9.3%, whilst online sales increased 8.8%.
Temu partners with Korea's IP protection agency to fight counterfeits
Temu will speed up enforcement against IP violations.
Calvin Klein expands SK footprint with new Seoul store
The three-storey store is located in Seongdong-gu.
UNIQLO opens its largest South Korea store in Myeongdong
The store spans about 3,200 sqm across three floors.
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